In search of the Most Amazing Thing
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Your uncle, Smoke Bailey, was a great adventurer and explorer. In one of his adventures he found "The Most Amazing Thing", an item that holds the secrets of the universe. Unfortunately he lost it somewhere in the Mire. Now he wants you to take up the task and recover the object. 

The Mire is a dangerous place, but your uncle has provided you a B-Liner as transportation as well as items you can sell at the auction at Metallica City, where you will use the money you earn to buy equipment for your travels. Good luck!

In Search of the Most Amazing Thing is a vast game, where gameplay is usually divided into 2 parts:

Diplomacy
 Diplomacy consists of how you find clues and information regarding the Most Amazing Thing. Early in the game, you only communicate with your Uncle Smoke to get items from him and sell them at the auction for the highest price. Later in the game when you're adventuring, you will meet numerous strange Mire tribes where you will barter your goods and knowledge for clues to the Most Amazing Thing.

Adventuring
 The B-Liner is something between a balloon and a beach buggy. The Mire is a very big place and dangerous place, but with the B-Liner you can drive or fly across it in no time. Beware the Mire crabs though!

You have complete control of the course of the game. There is no linear path that you must follow, making this game a new experience every time you play it, as each new game creates a random new world to explore.

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Description from the packaging:

The Most Amazing Thing is out there somewhere. It won't be easy to find it. But even when you do, finding it again will be a brand new challenge.
The Most Amazing Thing is out there somewhere. Finding it won't be easy.
But relax, you'll have the help of your uncle Smoke Bailey. He'll give you a B-liner (sort of a cross between a hot air balloon and a dune buggy) to use on your journey.
You'll have to learn how to fly the B-liner and navigate it through storms and fog. But before you do anything, you'll have to talk to Smoke. He'll tell you about the Mire People and the strange language that they speak. He'll also tell you to avoid the dangerous Mire Crabs and how to get fuel for the B-liner.

You'll visit the Metallican Auction where you'll trade with the aliens for valuable chips. You'll use these chips to buy things you'll need for your trip. Plus, you'll learn how to fly over a planet using your jetpack.
The Most Amazing Thing holds great powers, but it will take great skill, persistence and imagination to find it.

This game includes Jim Morrow's new novel The Adventures of Smoke Bailey. So you can have hours of fun playing the game or reading the book.
In Search of the Most Amazing Thing was written by Tom Snyder, educator and author of the hit Snooper Troops detective series.
Educational Value: Sharpen your ability to estimate distances and quantities, become aware of distance, direction and time, solve problems through trial and error, and develop a knack for economic and monetary principles.
